There are 6 ways to get from Kanpur to Thoothukudi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane KNU - TCR
16h 3m₹12,749–27,935Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Madurai Jntrain 01925
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melurtrain 16236 / ...
2d 2h₹1,185–8,954Train via Jhānsi
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
43h 49m₹1,278–10,130Bus via Prayagraj
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
2dDrive 2,290.4 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Thoothukudicar 2,290.4 km
33h 21m₹26,133–37,748Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Koti Maternity Hospital to Shamshabadbus 1
- Take the bus from Shamshabad to Tuticorinbus
2d 18h
Kanpur to Thoothukudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 16h 3m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Kanpur to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Tuti Melur via Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi and Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 49m.
The distance between Kanpur and Thoothukudi is 2006 km. The road distance is 2290.4 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Thoothukudi without a car is to train via Jhānsi which takes 43h 49m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 16h 3m to get from Kanpur to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Kanpur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 16h 3m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can train via Jhānsi, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹11,000 and takes 43h 49m, you could also bus via Prayagraj, which costs and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanpur Central to Tuti Melur via Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi and Virudunagar Jn in around 43h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–27,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Delhi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–27,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kanpur Central to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kanpur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kanpur to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Thoothukudi is 2290 km. It takes approximately 33h 21m to drive from Kanpur to Thoothukudi.
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